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Gentle words for the journey home

Intimacy & pleasure

Can sex toys help in sexual trauma recovery?

A trauma-informed guide · Intimacy & pleasure

For partners

For partners and supporters: how to show up well

A trauma-informed module · For partners

Healing the body

Why talk therapy alone often isn't enough after sexual trauma

8 min read · The body & healing

Understanding the wound

"My body responded during the assault" - why arousal is not consent

7 min read · Understanding the wound

Understanding the wound

"It doesn't really count" - and why that voice is wrong

6 min read · Understanding the wound

Understanding the wound

Why do I still have feelings for the person who hurt me?

7 min read · Understanding the wound

Grief & emotion

The grief no one gives you permission to feel

6 min read · Grief & emotion

Grief & emotion

If you're angry after assault, that's a healthy sign

5 min read · Grief & emotion

The body & nervous system

Always on guard: understanding hypervigilance after trauma

6 min read · The body & nervous system

Healing the body

How to begin reconnecting with your body after sexual trauma

8 min read · The body & healing

You are not alone

Sexual trauma affects all genders - and all survivors deserve healing

6 min read · You are not alone

Choosing support

What "trauma-informed" really means - and why it matters

6 min read · Choosing support

Intimacy & pleasure

Is it okay to want pleasure again after sexual trauma?

7 min read · Intimacy & pleasure

For partners

How to support a partner who is a survivor of sexual trauma

7 min read · For partners

The body & nervous system

Gentle grounding techniques for flashbacks and dissociation

6 min read · The body & nervous system

You are not alone

Healing after sexual trauma is possible - even if it doesn't feel like it yet

6 min read · You are not alone

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